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BLACK BLUE EFFECT [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Skin
  • Blood
DEF

An injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin.

OBS

black and blue effect: applies more specifically to skin injuries, whereas bruises can be internal.

OBS

black and blue effect: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil cutané
  • Sang
DEF

Épanchement sanguin dans les tissus de la peau ou des organes, se traduisant par une tache de couleur variable (violacée, jaune, etc.), dû généralement à un choc.

OBS

bleu : terme s'appliquant plus précisément à l’extravasation de sang paraissant à la peau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Piel
  • Sangre
DEF

Daño que recibe alguna parte del cuerpo por golpe que no causa herida exterior.

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